Technical Data Sheet

ROVACE™ 9900 Vinyl Acrylic Binder

A Conventionally Formulated High Scrub PVA in a Low Odor, Solvent-free System
For Architectural Coating Applications

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Availability  Latin America

Description ROVACE™ 9900 Emulsion Polymer represents the new generation of vinyl acrylic binders
for architectural coatings. This unique binder sets a new standard of performance for
architectural paints. ROVACE 9900 Emulsion Polymer does not require the use of
coalescing solvents for film formation and application properties. This new, state of the art
solvent-free PVA demonstrates comparable or even higher scrub resistance than the best of
the high scrub PVAs at various PVC levels and volume solids. The other distinct advantage
is the low odor, both in the form of emulsion and also in finished paint. Excellent pigment
binding allows a wide range of pigment volume concentrations from flat to semigloss with
outstanding properties.

Features  Excellent scrub resistance

 Excellent gloss capability
 Low odor
 Solvent-free capability
 APEO free

Typical Physical These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.
Properties Property Typical Values
Appearance White Milky Liquid
Solids, % 55
pH 5.0
Viscosity, cP 25C 300–500
Weight per U.S. gal 8.976 lb/gal
Specific gravity 1.08
Dry bulking value 0.1042
Wet bulking value 0.1114
MFFT C 0

Formulating To facilitate formulation of architectural paints based on ROVACE™ 9900 Emulsion

Suggestions Polymer, this package offers the following information:
 Vinyl acrylic formulating guidelines
 How to formulate for freeze/thaw stability
 Interior Flat starting point formulations and comparative performance data
 Interior Satin starting point formulations and comparative performance data
 Interior Semi-gloss blends with acrylics and comparative performance data

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Formulating For solvent-free formulations, in addition to the proper choice of the binder, there are
Guidelines two other categories of raw materials.
1. Pigments
 TiO2 (dry grind or slurry)
 Extenders
 Opaque polymers
2. Additives
 Thickeners/rheology modifiers
 Dispersants
 Surfactants
 Defoamers
 Preservatives
TiO2
Type and quality of the paint determine the choice of TiO2. High quality DIY paints
that are formulated below CPVC will require high levels of titanium dioxide (175 lbs to
250 lbs/100 gal of paint). Contractor formulations that are formulated well above CPVC
may contain lower levels of TiO2 (50 lbs to 120 lbs/100 gal of paint).
Extenders
Effective extenders in a high quality interior solvent-free flat paint include calcined clay,
platy talc, and calcium carbonate. Avoid extenders that are high in oil absorption or that are
of fine particle size as they may increase binder demand and have adverse effects on film
formation properties.
Opaque Polymers
ROPAQUE™ Ultra, Ultra E, and Dual Opaque Polymer, due to inherent hiding properties
and low oil absorption, improves washability and provides better wet to dry color matching.
It also provides raw material cost savings. The level of ROPAQUE Ultra, Ultra E, and Dual
Opaque Polymer depends on the type of the paint:
 Semi-gloss: 4.0 to 6.0 gal per 100 gal of paint
 Satin: 5.0 to 7.0 gal per 100 gal of paint
 Flat: 7.0 to 10.0 gal per 100 gal of paint
Thickeners/Rheology Modifiers
Both rheology modifiers and cellulosic thickeners can be used with ROVACE™ 9900
Emulsion Polymer. This booklet contains separate starting point formulations with
cellulosic thickeners as well as with rheology modifiers. In the sections titled
"Comparative Performance Properties" you can see the performance of formulations
containing the new state of the art DESIGNED RHEOLOGY™ Thickener versus
cellulosic thickeners.
Dispersants
Polymeric dispersants, such as TAMOL™ products, provide better long term dispersion
stability in comparison to small molecule dispersants. Our starting point formulations in this
booklet all contain TAMOL 1254 Dispersant, which is an economical and versatile pigment
dispersant for flat through gloss vinyl acrylic paints. TAMOL 1254 Dispersant is low foaming
with good color acceptance properties. Nonionic surfactants such as TRITON™ CF-10 can
also be used at low levels as a co-dispersant to improve paint stability, reduce surface
tension and improve color acceptance properties.

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Formulating Surfactants
Guidelines In addition to providing good pigment wetting, color acceptance, and substrate wetting,
(Continued) surfactants can play a very important role in freeze-thaw stability. Please refer to the section
titled "How To Formulate For Freeze-Thaw Stability" to obtain detailed information in that
regard. High levels of surfactants can cause foaming and can lower the scrub resistance
properties of the paint. Therefore the choice and the level of surfactants are very important.
Defoamers
Non-silicone defoamers can be used up to a level of 0.75 gal per 100 gal of paint.
Small amounts of silicone defoamers during pigment dispersion can enhance
defoaming efficiency.
Preservatives
KATHON™ LX 1.5% Microbiocide is an excellent choice. However, the order of addition
is very important. It should be added to the grind before the addition of pigments and while
the pH is below 9.0. The recommended level is 0.1 to 0.2 gal per 100 gal of paint.
ACRYSOL™ Rheology Modifiers Reference Materials
 81A303 ACRYSOL™ HASE DESIGNED RHEOLOGY™ Thickener Problem Solver
 81A304 ACRYSOL HASE DESIGNED RHEOLOGY Thickener Paint
Manufacturing Guide
 81A311 ACRYSOL HASE DESIGNED RHEOLOGY Thickener Concept Guide

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Formulating Guidelines
(Continued)
Possible
Interior PVA Type Preferred Level Benefit Alternatives
Binder Solvent-Free ROVACE™ 9900 As needed: see formulation APEO-free, —
recommendations Solvent-free,
Low odor
TiO2 Rutile Ti-Pure R-900 As needed: CPVC guideline — RCL-9
Opaque — ROPAQUE™ Ultra, For 100 gal. of paint Increased levels may —
Polymer Ultra E, and Dual SG=4.0 to 6.0 gal improve stain
Satin=5.0 to 7.0 gal resistance
Extender 1 Calcium Snowflake As needed: CPVC guideline Durability, Omyacarb
carbonate tint retention Duramite
Extender 2 Aluminum Minex 4 As needed: CPVC guideline Low oil absorption, —
silicate sheen control
Extender 3 Magnesium Mistron 353 As needed: CPVC guideline — —
silicate (Talc)
Dispersant Polyacid TAMOL™ 1254 0.5%–1.0% on pigment Compatible with TAMOL 850 or
HASE TAMOL 851
Surfactant Alkyl aryl TRITON™ CF-10 2.0 lbs per 100 gal — Rhodafac
polyether RS-410
Neutralizer Amine AMP-95™ Adjust pH of grind fluids to above 9.0 Low VOC, Low odor Ammonia
The equilibrated pH must be 9.0 Better pH, stability
Defoamer — Tego Foamex 8030 3–6 lbs/100 gal Efficient, solvent-free Colloid 643
Biocide In-can KATHON™ LX 1.5% 1.65 lbs./1000 lbs paint or 25 ppm Efficient, solvent-free —
preservative
Solvent Glycol Ethylene glycol 50 lbs for 5 cycles Improves freeze/ Propylene Glycol
thaw stability
Rheology HASE ACRYSOL™ DR-3 To initial viscosity of 88–92 KU Lower cost alternative Other HASE-DR for
Modifier to HEC flat-satin, ACRYSOL
RM-5 for SG
Tinting Solvent-free Covon 800 Series Varies depending on base In-store solvent-free Colortrend 888
System Series

How to Formulate Specific formulating guidelines have been developed to help achieve freeze-thaw stability.
for Freeze-Thaw There are three important factors in achieving freeze-thaw stability:
Stability  pH
 Ethylene glycol or Propylene glycol (40 to 50 lbs per 100 gal of paint)
 Proper choice of surfactant
Increasing the pH of the paint to 9.0 is very important in obtaining freeze-thaw stability.

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How to Formulate Glycol addition is the second important factor in obtaining freeze-thaw stability. Ethylene
for Freeze-Thaw glycol and propylene glycol are water miscible solvents which, upon incorporation,
Stability partition in the water phase and as a result contribute to the freeze-thaw stability of the
(Continued) paint. However, it is important to note that neither ethylene nor propylene glycol by itself
will provide freeze-thaw stability. It is only in conjunction with a pH of 9.0 and proper
surfactant that freeze-thaw stability is achieved.
The other important factor is the choice of surfactant. After screening several surfactants,
Rhodafac RS-410 of Rhodia Inc., an anionic surfactant (phosphate ester), proved to be
effective in obtaining freeze-thaw stability. A level of 2.5 lbs of Rhodafac RS-410 per
100 gallons of paint is recommended. Similar products from other manufacturers may
work as well, but have not been evaluated in our laboratory.
These three factors have been optimized to achieve freeze-thaw stability in all formulations
with "FT" designation.

Glossary of Dry TiO2

Formulations  Flat formulation (Flat-SF-1) 50% PVC/34% VS - (ACRYSOL™ DR-3)
 Flat formulation (Flat-SF-2) 50% PVC/34% VS - (Natrosol Plus 330)
 Flat formulation (Flat-FT-1) freeze-thaw stable, 50% PVC/34% VS - 50 lbs EG
 Flat formulation (Flat-FT-2) freeze-thaw stable, 50% PVC/34% VS - 40 lbs EG
 Flat formulation (Flat-Tex-1) 50% PVC/34% VS - (ACRYSOL DR-3) with Texanol
 Satin formulation (Satin-SF-1) 37% PVC/34% VS - (ACRYSOL DR-3 )
 Satin formulation (Satin-SF-2) 37% PVC/34% VS - (Natrosol Plus 330)
 Satin formulation (Satin-FT-1) freeze-thaw stable, 37% PVC/34% VS - 50 lbs EG
 Satin formulation (Satin-FT-2) freeze-thaw stable, 37% PVC/34% VS - 40 lbs EG
 Satin formulation (Satin-Tex-1) 37% PVC/34% VS - (ACRYSOL DR-3) with Texanol
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-SF-1) with RHOPLEX™ AC-347 at 80/20 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - Solvent-free
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-SF-2) with RHOPLEX AC-347 at 60/40 ratio, 24% PVC/ 4% VS - Solvent-free
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-SF-3) with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 80/20 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - Solvent-free
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-SF-4) with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 60/40 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - Solvent-free
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-Tex-1) with RHOPLEX AC-347 at 80/20 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - with Texanol
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-Tex-2) with RHOPLEX AC-347 at 60/40 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - with Texanol
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-Tex-3) with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 80/20 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - with Texanol
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-Tex-4) with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 60/40 ratio, 24% PVC/34% VS - with Texanol
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-FT-1) freeze-thaw stable, with RHOPLEX AC-347 at 80/20 ratio - 50 lbs EG
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-FT-2) freeze-thaw stable, with RHOPLEX AC-347 at 60/40 ratio - 50 lbs EG
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-FT-3) freeze-thaw stable, with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 80/20 ratio - 50 lbs EG
 Semi-gloss blend (SG-FT-4) freeze-thaw stable, with RHOPLEX SG-10M at 60/40 ratio - 50 lbs EG

Dry Versus Slurry TiO2 Formulations

 Dead Flat (DFlat-SF-Dry-1) 50% PVC/34.4% VS (dry TiO2, Minex 2)
 Dead Flat (DFlat-SF-Dry-2) 50% PVC/34.4% VS (dry TiO2, Diatomaceous Earth)
 Dead Flat (DFlat-SF-Slurry-1) 50.5% PVC/35% VS (slurry TiO2, Minex 2, and Diatomaceous Earth)
 Satin (Satin-SF-Dry-1) 37% PVC/34% VS (dry TiO2, Ti-Pure R-706)
 Satin (Satin-SF-Slurry-1) 37% PVC/34% VS (slurry TiO2, Ti-Pure R-746)
 Satin (Satin-SF-Dry-2) 37% PVC/34% VS (dry TiO2, Tiona RCL-535)
 Satin (Satin-SF-Slurry-2) 37% PVC/34% VS (slurry TiO2, Tiona RCS-535)

Note: "SF" in name implies "solvent-free", i.e., no coalescent or glycol added. "FT" implies freeze-thaw stable,
by addition of glycol and other components.

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 Comparative Performance Properties
 Flat Paints
 Satin Paints
 Semi-Gloss Blend Paints
 Semi-Gloss Blend Freeze/Thaw Stable Paints
 Dead Flat Paints
 Satin Dry vs. Slurry Paints

Suppliers of Suggested Raw Materials

The following list of materials and their suppliers are those mentioned in this booklet.
Similar products by other manufacturers may work as well, but have not been evaluated
in our laboratory.
Ingredient Function Supplier
TAMOL™ 1254 Dispersant Dow Chemical Company
ROPAQUE™ Ultra, Opaque Polymer Dow Chemical Company
Ultra E, and Dual
KATHON™ LX 1.5% Preservative Dow Chemical Company
TRITON™ CF-10 Surfactant Dow Chemical Company
Rhodafac RS-410
ACRYSOL™ DR-3 Thickeners/ Dow Chemical Company
Natrosol Pl s 330 Rhology Modifiers
Tego Foamex 8030 Defoamers Tego Chemie
Mistron 353 (Talc) Extenders Luzenac America ECC America, Inc.
Snowflake Indusmin, Inc.
(Calcium carbonate)
Minex 4
(Alkali aluminum silicate)
AMP-95™ Per anent Base Angus Chemical
Ti-Pure R-900 Titanium Dioxide E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., Inc.

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